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An in-between phase

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  • Like there's no sense in life and death, there is also no sense in the build process @doingitanyway @beanielou. The brokers who were very quick to respond when it was our problem have noticeably not responded since I said 'well it was your valuation so you'll have to adjust it won't you'.
    (I was slightly but not much politer)
  • ladyholly
    ladyholly Posts: 4,108 Forumite
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    And I thought selling some land and then a house caused prolems. 

    I hope you are feeling a bit more like PIP soon and at least some of your problems are sorted .
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 25,711 Forumite
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    You really don’t need the added build stress at the moment, what a nightmare it’s proving to be! 

    I hope things start to improve for you very soon, you’re due a break from all this bad stuff. 

    Take care x
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪
  • Usuals
    20 minute walk dropping off bag to charity shop
    Submitted complaint to ombudsman about debt collection agency

    Told brokers to sort it out between themselves as we are literally not warranty providers and can't do anything about this

    15 minute carpet walk
    Survey
    Submitted a YouSpot
    Spec work

    Looks like my aunt isn't going to improve enough to go into a care home and they're talking about end of life care now 
  • Sun_Addict
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    Sorry to hear about your aunt. 
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,278 Forumite
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    Good on you for pushing the nonsense back on the brokers. 

    So sorry to hear about your aunt. Your life seems a bit relentless atm ….

    Hugs x

    KK
    As at 18.06.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £214,281
    - OPs to mortgage = £18,925 Estd. interest saved = £9,670 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 44 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 20th June. 
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 100,183 Ambassador
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    Sorry to hear about your aunt. 
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

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  • Blackcats
    Blackcats Posts: 4,558 Forumite
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    Sorry to read about everything rubbish that is happening.
    I hope you know that your online chums would be there for you if we could with wine/beer/tea/coffee, chocolate, cakes etc.  heck I'd even make you egg and chips with beans running amok on the plate.  
    I hope you know that we are all supporting you from our online worlds.
  • Blackcats said:
      heck I'd even make you egg and chips with beans running amok on the plate.  

    Oh @Blackcats, hath any greater declaration of love ever been made 😭❤️
  • foxgloves
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    You're a better woman than me, @Blackcats. I'd happily cook our stressed out, sad & fed-up lovely PiP the described meal...... but it would not be adulterated by blimming beans! I do like them, but only on toast. I don't enjoy them in any other form. So I've failed the virtual friendship test right there!
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    2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
    Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!
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